Is it worth grading Ho-Oh #SL5 from Call of Legends?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 2.8% (based on 918 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $9175.00 versus a raw market of $331.25. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Ho-Oh #SL5?

2.8% (based on 918 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Ho-Oh #SL5 (Call of Legends)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Ho-Oh?

Call of Legends · #SL5 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$656 (+70% ROI)

Based on raw market $331.25, PSA 10 $9175.00, gem rate 2.8% (918 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Ho-Oh

Call of Legends · #SL5 · Rare Holo

Market: $331.25

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PSA Pop · 918 graded

PSA 10

2.8%

PSA 9

19.2%

PSA 8

25.7%

PSA 7

21.2%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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PSA 8

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Centering

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Premier ($599) — your PSA 10 value of $9175 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap.

PSA 10: 2.8% × $9175.00+$259.86

PSA 9: 19.2% × $4051.56+$776.77

PSA 8: 25.7% × $1187.04+$305.16

PSA 7: 21.2% × $714.13+$151.69

Below 7: 31.0% × raw+$102.84

Raw card cost-$331.25

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$135.81

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$1119.27(+235% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Ho-Oh #SL5 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	26	2.8%
PSA 9	176	19.2%
PSA 8	236	25.7%
PSA 7	195	21.2%

Should You Grade Ho-Oh #SL5 from Call of Legends?

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